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YouTube tests removing viewer counts — here’s what we know(www.tomsguide.com)

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Squizzy@lemmy.world
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Hmm at a glance I dont see a major issue here, my concern would be that I dont click on vids with shit numbers so they are now on a more equal footing.

But it is better for people not to be so focused on numbers like removing number of likes on Instagram.

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COASTER1921@lemmy.ml
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I don’t know what’s up with the algorithm pushing these lately. If it’s a video with 4 views from a channel with no subscribers I’m probably not interested in it. Sometimes they have a good thumbnail/title so I give them a chance but 9/10 times it’s terrible. Also often extremely right wing for whatever reason.

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Duamerthrax@lemmy.world
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But it is better for people not to be so focused on numbers like removing number of likes on Instagram.

Is my mental health really something I want Google managing?

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Squizzy@lemmy.world
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They are not managing so much as they are eliminating a likely issue for users and the public.

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Duamerthrax@lemmy.world
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That’s a lot of words to describe managing.

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ChaoticNeutralCzech@feddit.org
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I don’t mind seeing vids with small numbers (many are genuinely cool) but I avoid 500k and above (except music) because the mainstream is mostly clickbait.

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moseschrute@lemmy.world
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Wouldn’t the YouTube creator need to see views for ad revenue? Are they removing them for viewers or creators too?

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